Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 16, 2024

Barry Kenneth Blanchard, C.M.
Canmore, Alberta

Barry Blanchard is a world-renowned alpinist. He has initiated numerous complex and demanding ascents in the Rockies, the Alps and the Himalayas, some of which have not been repeated. For more than 40 years, he has been a guide, resource and mentor to countless mountain enthusiasts.